Pueblo Fire Chief Sends Safety Message
The City of Pueblo Fire Chief Christopher P. Riley sent a special message to Pueblo citizens after two deadly fires. The following is his message: ————————————————————————– We have recently experienced two tragic fires that resulted in loss of lives in the City of Pueblo. Our city usually sees less than one fire-related fatality per year, so the loss of two of our citizens within two weeks has urged me to share the following special message. I encourage all citizens to double-up your efforts to make fire safety an everyday priority. Practicing basic techniques of fire safety promotes a safer atmosphere for all of us, such as:
Call 9-1-1 immediately when you have an emergency Assure that you have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home Practice good housekeeping, both at home and work. Excess accumulation of combustible materials is a potent fire hazard Practice extreme caution while smoking, with an emphasis on smoking or open flames in the presence of medical oxygen equipment. Careless smoking is one of the leading causes of fire in the U.S. Practice candle safety. Never leave candles unattended or within the reach of children Practice “E.D.I.T.H.” (Exit Drills In The Home) with all members of your family?regardless of age Keep a fire extinguisher ready to use in your home Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children Prepare for disasters by assembling a 72 Hour Emergency Kit for your home and car. NEVER re-enter a burning or smoke-filled structure to retrieve items. Leave that to the professionals! See our website www.pueblo.us for details.
The Pueblo Fire Department conducts over 3,000 fire and life-safety inspections for commercial properties in the city each year. Nationally however, roughly 85% of all fire-related deaths occur in the home. This personalizes the need to conduct similar inspections in your home. As an Internationally Accredited Fire Department, we are here to serve you 24 hours a day. Yet perhaps the single-most important factor in fire safety lies in your control, in your own home.
Our goal is to prevent tragedies before they occur.
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